cutting xra1203

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by Krispy

Will cutting the tip on a 1203, say 3-4", allow a higher oz. rating?
I love the slow action of this rod, but need just a little more power to cast. Will a shorter rod also give more backbone power?
Rod would be built conventional, for large eels.

Krispy,

Regardless of what people tell you here or elsewhere, cutting the tip off a rod usually F#$$s the rod up. Cutting from the butt is one thing, but the tip is usually recipe for trouble. This winter, build the 1205 ron arra, and you will be very happy with it for eels. I have one built for spinning and one conventional like we talked about. Its all I use now. Wait to see if we even have eels first. No eels next year=1088 0r 1208 spinning for pluggos or sluggos.

[SeaWolf]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

Krispy,

Regardless of what people tell you here or elsewhere, cutting the tip off a rod usually F#$$s the rod up...

it depends on the rod and how much you take off the tip. some blanks you can only take off an inch or 3, others can be up to a foot or more. and how much you should cut depends on the purpose planned for that rod.

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by SeaWolf

it depends on the rod and how much you take off the tip. some blanks you can only take off an inch or 3, others can be up to a foot or more. and how much you should cut depends on the purpose planned for that rod.

I dunno Wolfman. Guess its just the way I was taught. If the blank isn't right, choose another blank that is right would be my move. I do cut the butt sections all the time though, just not tips. Don't give Krispy too many ideas, he's a freak with power tools. Frankenrod will emerge from his shop.

[spence]

I'm no rod expert but I do have two Lami GSB's with 4 inches off the tip of each, and love 'em both...

That being said I doubt I'd do it again

-spence

[SeaWolf]

bb - understandable. under most circumstances, i'll push a customer to a uncut, production blank as much as possible. once i cut a blank to make it more applicable to the purpose, there goes your warranty. i make that known and it's up to the customer to decide.

[mikecc]

Originally Posted by SeaWolf

bb - understandable. under most circumstances, i'll push a customer to a uncut, production blank as much as possible. once i cut a blank to make it more applicable to the purpose, there goes your warranty. i make that known and it's up to the customer to decide.

Your Right a cut rod has no warranty by the MFG just the builders warranty.

[choggieman]

Originally Posted by SeaWolf

bb - understandable. under most circumstances, i'll push a customer to a uncut, production blank as much as possible. once i cut a blank to make it more applicable to the purpose, there goes your warranty. i make that known and it's up to the customer to decide.

Now I know why you insist on nicking a coupla inches off every rod you build for me, so I have no warranty! Bastid!!

[striperondafly]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

Krispy,

Regardless of what people tell you here or elsewhere, cutting the tip off a rod usually F#$$s the rod up. Cutting from the butt is one thing, but the tip is usually recipe for trouble. This winter, build the 1205 ron arra, and you will be very happy with it for eels. I have one built for spinning and one conventional like we talked about. Its all I use now. Wait to see if we even have eels first. No eels next year=1088 0r 1208 spinning for pluggos or sluggos.

I just picked up a 1205 last weekend - it came highly recommended from a few guys I fish with. They use it for LARGE wood too - 4 oz.